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How does kiddushin work when a woman tells a man to give money to a third party? The shiur analyzes the machlokes Rishonim whether she's mekudeshes through the actual money (Rashi (רש"י)) or through the pleasure of his compliance (Tosafos (תוספות), Rambam (רמב"ם)). The din of arev and eved k'naani provide the legal mechanisms.
This shiur provides an in-depth analysis of Kiddushin 6b, focusing on the Gemara (גמרא)'s discussion of how kiddushin can be effected when money is given to a third party rather than directly to the woman. The sugya presents three fundamental cases that reveal different mechanisms of acquisition in marriage. The core dispute centers on Rashi (רש"י) versus the Tosafos (תוספות), Ran, Rashba, and Rambam (רמב"ם). According to Rashi, when a woman (A) says to a man (B), "Give money to C and I will be married to you," and B gives the money to C and says "hiskadechi li," she becomes mekudeshes through the actual money that was transferred. Rashi views this as if she herself received the monetary value - the transfer to the third party at her instruction is legally equivalent to her receiving the funds directly. The amira (verbal declaration) comes from the one performing the act of kiddushin.
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Kiddushin 6b
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